California Vehicle Code

§ 27803

VEH § 27803 Effective Jan 1, 1998Div. 12 · Ch. 5 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)A driver and any passenger shall wear a safety helmet meeting requirements established pursuant to Section 27802 when riding on a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle.

(b)It is unlawful to operate a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle if the driver or any passenger is not wearing a safety helmet as required by subdivision (a).

(c)It is unlawful to ride as a passenger on a motorcycle, motor-driven cycles, or motorized bicycle if the driver or any passenger is not wearing a safety helmet as required by subdivision (a).

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 710, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1998.